2 n00bs for the price of one admission

mndwgz · 10-28-2007, 08:19 PM

Hi Guys and Gals. One week has passed since Wifey bought a 70,000 mile '86 vert. I knew I would have a few things to sort out on it, and so far it's been surprise after surprise. Engine, chassis, and body are +90% with 91-95 front and rear plastic... I thought it needed brakes up front, squeeking like when the pad squeeker is rubbing, saturday morning I replaced the front wheel bearings. Rears are doing the same thing... (Note to self: Jack up cars before you buy them.) The electrics have been REALLY played with, (discovered the antenna has a switch tonight) but the dash works and all the display switches too. It has a new left side window mechinism, with all the aluminum welds broken; Glued and screwed, ground, and polished, for four hours this morning rebuilding it. (sure, I was going to find a TIG welder on a sunday morning

) Wifey detailed the interior yesterday and gave it a good waxing today.

A new top is on order so that will be next weekends project. She doesn't like the faded back plastic window at all. I'll do a rear bearing a night during the week sometime.

We finally got out for a good cleanout drive today, and it passed the test to be her daily driver. She's a very happy Wifey.

It's from the Tampa area originally, the young couple who owned it live in Naples, anybody see it around in the past?

Here are the obligatory pics, snagged off of autotrader, better ones to follow.

chris308 · 10-28-2007, 08:22 PM

**Rich Z** · 10-28-2007, 09:10 PM

Sounds like you have a project on your hand. But sounds like you are winning.......

You sound pretty handy with tools, so you are a welcome addition to the group. Feel free to join in a discussion (or start your own) any time you want to.

Shadow · 10-28-2007, 09:10 PM

Can't say I've seen it up here but it looks good

As long as mommas happy then everybodys happy

board and thanks for taking up the invite

Gordon
(Streetknight over there)

Suicide King · 10-28-2007, 09:10 PM

Welcome to the forum and nice car. Good luck with the fun.

fletcher4u · 10-29-2007, 05:54 AM

JIM KILL · 10-29-2007, 07:19 AM

Glad you could join us!!!
Welcome from TampaBay Vettes

Make sure to come to the "Ultimate Corvette Party" November 17th.
www.corvetteparty.com

Also:

Rich427 · 10-29-2007, 08:30 AM

Being from Naples, you might want to look into the Corvettes of Naples club. About 240 members and a good group of people. They do like to party! There is a meeting coming up later this week, let me know if you are interested and I can give you more information.

Rich

ynkedad · 10-29-2007, 09:30 AM

to the both of you. Awesome looking ride you have there

..ENJOY it!!!

Hope to see ya's around.

~Ray

mndwgz · 10-29-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich427

Being from Naples, you might want to look into the Corvettes of Naples club. About 240 members and a good group of people. They do like to party! There is a meeting coming up later this week, let me know if you are interested and I can give you more information.

Rich

Thx Rich, a neighbor already gave us the invite and info.

Thx for the welcome everyone.